Beaver River Central School

PO Box 179

9508 Artz Road

Beaver Falls, NY 13305-0179

Phone 315-346-1211

Fax 315-346-6775

2008-2009 School Profile

School

We are a small, K-12, rural school located in Lewis County, in northern New York State. The population of Lewis County is 26,685. Last year, 71% of our graduates went on to two-year colleges, technical schools, or four-year colleges, many of whom were the first in their family to do so. Approximately 34% of our students receive free or reduced lunch.

Total Enrollment (K-12): 922 CEEB Code Number: 330365

2008 Graduating Class: 77 School Year: 4 quarters

Staff

Superintendent: Leueen Smithling

High School Principal: Todd Green

Middle School Principal: Christine LaBare

Elementary Principal/CSE Chair: Kimberly Lyman-Wright

Guidance Counselors: Alexander Barrett (grades 10-12)

Shannon Rich (grades 6-9)

Guidance Secretaries: Judy Hodkinson

Judy Ward

Students

Total Number of Students (K-12): 922

Seniors – 69; Juniors – 82; Sophomores – 71; Freshmen – 90

Special Education Students (9-12) – 37

Grading System

Numerical grades 0% - 100%. The minimum passing grade is a 65%. Final Average consists of Quarters 1-4 and Final Exam (each weighted 20%). Class rank and final averages are unweighted. The average is based on all subjects. Class standing and grade point average are computed at the end of the student’s junior year.

High School Diploma Minimum Requirements

Local Diploma: 24 credits, to include minimum: 4 English, 4 Social Studies, 3 Math, 3 Science, 1 Art/Music, 1 Language Other than English, ½ Health, 2 Physical Education, electives. Must score at least 55% on five Regents exams and must be 65% or higher on at least two of them.

Regents Diploma: 24 credits, to include minimum: 4 English, 4 Social Studies, 3 Math, 3 Science, 1 Language Other than English, 1 Art/Music, ½ Health, 2 Physical Education, electives. Must score 65% or higher on five Regents exams.

Advanced Regents Diploma: 24 credits, to include minimum: 4 English, 4 Social Studies, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Language Other than English, 1 Art/Music, ½ Health, 2 Physical Education, electives. Must score 65% or higher on eight Regents exams.

Course Offerings

In addition to core courses, Beaver River offers the following electives:

English: Journalism, SAT Prep, Yearbook, Film Studies, Drama and Theater, Study Skills

Math: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Graphing Calculator Algebra, Graphing Calculator Geometry, Advanced Graphing Calculator, SAT Prep, Career and Financial Math

Science: Adirondack Wildlife Studies, Forensic Science, The Global Environment, AP Biology, Science of Fitness

LOTE: French 1-5, Spanish 1-4

Computers: Computer Animation, Advanced Computer Animation

Business: Career and Financial Math

Art: Studio Art, Advanced Studio Art, Digital Photography, Advanced Digital Photography

Music: Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Senior Chorus, Choraleers, Music Theory

Home & Careers: Basic and Advanced Stained Glass,

Technology: Design & Drawing for Production, Architectural Design, Residential Structures, Computer Aided Design I & II, Production Wood, Principles of Engineering, Driver’s Education

Agriculture: Introduction to Agriculture, Vet Science, Animal Science, Plant Science, Landscape Architecture

Physical Education: Science of Fitness, Advanced Physical Education

Advanced Placement courses:

AP Biology

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

Distance Learning courses with Jefferson Community College:

ECO 101 - Macroeconomics

POL 121 – Intro to American Government

Jefferson Community College courses offered in the school:

ENG 101 – Research and Composition HIS 150 – American History to 1865

ENG 102 – Composition & Literature HIS 151 – American History 1865 to Present

SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry courses offered in the high school:

EFB 120 - The Global Environment

Class of 2008 Profile

Total number of graduates: 77

Plans after graduation Number Percentage

Four-year colleges and universities 24 31%

Two-year community and junior colleges and technical schools 31 40%

Entering workforce 19 25%

Entering military 3 4%

Diplomas Number Percentage

Advanced Regents Diploma graduates 31 42%

Regents Diploma graduates 39 53%

Local Diploma graduates 4 5%

Scholastic Achievement Test (as of 05/08)

Students who took SAT: 36 Mean Math score: 560 Mean Writing score: 504

Percent of class tested: 47% Mean Verbal score: 499 Total Mean score: 1563